For all you space cadets out there...

Big Sloppy

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This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the Last 5,000 years, but it may be as long as 60,000 years before it happens again. The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest 75-power magnification Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m. By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30a.m. That's pretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month. NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN!

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Man, you almost sound like you know what you're talking about...
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Actually, I'd love to have this thread pinned so I don't forget! Looks awesome...
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Man, you almost sound like you know what you're talking about...
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Actually, I'd love to have this thread pinned so I don't forget!  Looks awesome...
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Well if you couldn't tell, I copied and pasted the info. After meeting me do you honestly think that I would say things like "It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest 75-power magnification"
 
Man, you almost sound like you know what you're talking about...
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Actually, I'd love to have this thread pinned so I don't forget!  Looks awesome...
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Well if you couldn't tell, I copied and pasted the info.  After meeting me do you honestly think that I would say things like "It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest  75-power magnification"
I was playing around...boosting your ego so you'd think I was in complete awe or something...

Oops, I mean "yes, I honestly thought you'd talk like that..."

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Space Cadets ? Yes a few names here jump to mind...
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Have a party planned for the night of August 27th. Family and friends will be over so we can check it out and it was a good excuse for a Bar B Q...
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ehh.. yah sounds cool and all. I may just catch the next one though.. My August is lookin' pretty busy.
 
Didn't Gjoker post a thread on this not too long ago? not knocking ya, just amazed that 2 of us at least pay attention to stuff outside of Busaworld!
 
Didn't Gjoker post a thread on this not too long ago? not knocking ya, just amazed that 2 of us at least pay attention to stuff outside of Busaworld!
O sure...

pretend yer smarder dan duh rest of us why don't ya....



Actually, I'll look up if I'm reminded to do so. Sounds like a cool event.
 
Didn't Gjoker post a thread on this not too long ago? not knocking ya, just amazed that 2 of us at least pay attention to stuff outside of Busaworld!
O sure...

 pretend yer smarder dan duh rest of us why don't ya....



 Actually, I'll look up if I'm reminded to do so. Sounds like a cool event.
Pretend?    LOL



I didn't mean to include myself in those two.......



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